Kyle Schwarber vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–present as a hitter; Duke Snider played 1947–1964 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 home runs through October 12, 2026; Duke Snider finished with 2,116 hits and 407 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Duke Snider, with 407 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Kyle Schwarber's 1.
Kyle Schwarber
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kyle Schwarber and Duke Snider. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kyle Schwarber | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,447 | Leads: 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 5,125 | Leads: 7,161 |
| Runs | 895 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | 1,185 | Leads: 2,116 |
| Doubles | 195 | Leads: 358 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 385 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 881 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | 869 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,747 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 99 |
| Batting Avg | .231 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Kyle Schwarber 39,968 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,220 PIV per season to 1,340, across 18 seasons to 12. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Duke Snider leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Schwarber owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Duke Snider. PIV agrees: Duke Snider grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kyle Schwarber and Duke Snider careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Duke Snider's ended in 1964, and Kyle Schwarber debuted in 2015. The two careers are close in length, 1,447 games for Kyle Schwarber and 2,143 for Duke Snider across 12 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Duke Snider. Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869); Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). Kyle Schwarber is the more power-leaning hitter, with 385 of 1,185 hits leaving the park. Duke Snider's slugging percentage of .540 tops Kyle Schwarber's .500. Kyle Schwarber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kyle Schwarber vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kyle Schwarber or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Kyle Schwarber in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kyle Schwarber or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Kyle Schwarber's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.